Egypt Shore Excursions
Private, perfectly-timed tours from Egypt's four cruise gateways — Safaga, Sokhna, Port Said and Alexandria — straight to the Pyramids, Luxor and beyond, and back to your ship on time.
Shore excursions for cruises stopping in Egypt
When your cruise drops anchor on Egypt's coast, the clock starts — and a well-planned shore excursion is the difference between glimpsing the country and truly seeing it. Travel Joy runs private, English-guided day trips from all four of Egypt's cruise gateways: Safaga and Sokhna on the Red Sea, and Port Said and Alexandria on the Mediterranean.
Every itinerary is timed around your ship's arrival and all-aboard, with private air-conditioned transport, skip-the-line entry where available, and a licensed Egyptologist who knows exactly how to make a port day count. Choose your port below to see the tours that fit your stopover.
Recommended Egypt shore excursions
Hand-picked excursions from across the four ports — every tour is private and timed to your ship.
This 2-day tour from Port Said gives cruise passengers a fuller look at Cairo than a single day allows, combining the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian…
This full-day private tour from Sokhna Port brings cruise passengers directly to the Giza Plateau for close-up views of the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx before…
This full-day private tour from Safaga Port heads inland to two of Upper Egypt's less-visited but exceptionally preserved temples, Abydos and Dendera, both…
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This full-day tour departs from Port Said and takes cruise passengers directly to Giza, focusing the day on the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx before a museum…
This afternoon-and-evening excursion from Safaga Port trades the coast for Egypt's Eastern Desert, combining a quad bike ride across the sand with a visit to a…
This full-day snorkeling excursion from Safaga Port takes guests by private transfer to a waiting boat, then out to prime Red Sea snorkeling spots renowned for…
Which Egypt cruise port reaches what?
A quick comparison of Egypt's four cruise ports, the main destination each one reaches, and how long the transfer takes each way.
| Cruise port | Sea | Main destination | Drive (each way) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safaga Port | Red Sea | Luxor | about 3 hours each way across the Eastern Desert | Full-day Luxor excursions; overnight calls add Cairo & the Pyramids |
| Sokhna Port | Red Sea | Cairo & Giza | about 2 to 2.5 hours each way via the Cairo–Suez highway | The closest Red Sea port to Cairo — perfect for a single day at the Pyramids |
| Port Said | Mediterranean | Cairo | about 2.5 to 3 hours each way to Cairo | Full-day Cairo, or an overnight call combining Cairo and Alexandria |
| Alexandria Port | Mediterranean | Alexandria & Cairo | Alexandria sights are minutes from the pier; Cairo & Giza are about 3 hours each way | Explore Greco-Roman Alexandria on the spot, or make a full-day run to the Pyramids |
Prefer a full Egypt journey?
If your trip extends beyond the cruise, explore our private multi-day Egypt tour packages.
This 7-day, 6-night package pairs Cairo's ancient monuments with several unhurried days on the Red Sea coast at Hurghada, giving travelers a slower-paced trip…
This 5-day, 4-night family package pairs Cairo's pyramids with a taste of Aswan's Nubian culture, built around comfortable transfers and a pace designed to…
Timed for Easter, this 8-day private tour covers Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and an excursion to Abu Simbel, with seven nights split across the route. Day one opens…
This 6-day tour covers Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, with five nights across 4-star hotels and domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo, with an overland…
Last updated: 26 October 2026 Travel Joy Egypt's 5 days luxury Cairo and Luxor tour is a private Egypt tour package with 3 nights in Cairo, 1 night in Luxor…
This 6-day holiday combines two nights in Cairo with a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, connected by domestic flights. Day one includes an evening…
Egypt shore excursion FAQs
Everything you need to know about touring Egypt from your cruise ship.
1What are Egypt shore excursions?
2Which Egyptian ports do cruise ships stop at?
3Will I get back to my cruise ship on time?
4Do I need an Egyptian visa for a shore excursion?
5Are the excursions private or in a group?
6How far in advance should I book an Egypt shore excursion?
Top attractions in Egypt
- 1Philae Temple
- 2Coptic Cairo
- 3Hurghada Marina
- 4Pyramid of Menkaure
- 5Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- 6Naama Bay
- 7Valley of the Kings
- 8Mountain of the Dead
- 9Mahmya Island
- 10Dolphin House
- 11Panoramic Viewpoint
- 12Salah El Din Citadel
- 13Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
- 14Colossi of Memnon
- 15Pyramid of Khafre
- 16Pompey’s Pillar
- 17Karnak Temple
- 18Mount Sinai
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